Often, when Rose and I sat down to watch television, Chris would get on the sofa and lie next to me. Usually, he would be half on and half off my lap. After a while, he would decide I had enough attention, and it was Mama’s turn. he would walk over to her and lie down at her side. I found this photo from the first of August that shows this. On this day, Frankie happened to be there first, but that was more of an exception than the rule.
Rose returned from her cruise on Thursday. That evening she was saddened to know Chris would not be joining her on the sofa.
Bad Cat Chris 
It’s really hard to get used to the new “atmosphere” after we lose a pet isn’t it…….it’s never quite the same in fact but we have to move on – I STILL miss some of the things Sammy used to do around here which became a real part of our lives. Hugs, P
Yes. The house seems so different. So empty.
Yes, it’s so difficult with changes like that.
We will have to adjust.
Change is so hard. I still see Raz all over the house.
I understand that.
To me its even worse if the ‘departed one’ was special needs. I had that issue both with Minko and Pipo, who both needed a ton of care in their latter years…and Suki, too, though that was intermittent as she was ‘good’ when she wasn’t having a seizure day.
When you spend a lot of time helping a pet with their issues and suddenly you don’t need to, you really feel lost, and I found myself looking at the clock wondering if I needed to do something…
Keep all the good memories close to your hearts, it really does help.
Hugs!🥰
I would carry Chris into the bedroom every evening so he could spend time with us before bed. He could walk but he had a bit of arthritis.
I had to hand feed Minko three times a day and I did that for about three years…and medicate him at those times as well. (I was gratified, though, b ecause he gained back almost all the weight he had lost before we knew he was so sick.) It was a job on top of my other ‘real’ job at the nursing home. Near the end of that time, I had to deal with our dog, MJF, who was showing all kinds of issues, due to his elderly years…and shortly after MJF passed, Pipo began showing symptoms of both his lymphoma and some kind of kitty dementia. The labor of love is intense!
I felt a bit lost after they all became angels…
That was dedication. We do what we have to for the ones we love.
🥰
I think it’s the routine moments that are the worst. I still miss Kommando waking me up when she got too warm in bed.
Yes. Ye get so used to it and then it’s gone.
My Ollie gets on the foot rest with me, too.
Tell Rose I’m sorry, too.
I will. Thanks.
That is sweet.
Thanks.
It took a very long time before we got used to the emptiness and the habits that they leave behind. We know it so well😿Soft Pawkisses to all of you🐾😽💞
It’s the routines we miss the most.
Aww, look at the three brothers together!
That might be the last photo I have of all three of them.
Oh, the things that we will miss…what joy he brought us.
He was very special.
They have their special ways and it’s always hard and we miss them.
We sure do.
please extend my deepest sympathy to Rose too
I will. Thanks.